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Signalwirkung

English translation: important signal

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German term or phrase:Signalwirkung
English translation:important signal
Entered by: Kim Metzger

19:07 Apr 2, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - International Org/Dev/Coop / Covering letter
German term or phrase: Signalwirkung
Beide Projekte können eine große Signalwirkung für die Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländer haben, denn sie beeinflussen die zukünftige Technologiewahl des sich schnell entwickelnden Marktes für Klimaanlagen.

This text is about pilot projects for developing new air conditioning technologies. Im not sure if it means that the projects will set an example for the countries or whether they will have effects on the countries....
LisaV20
United States
Local time: 01:46
sends an important signal
Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/other/5860-signa...

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Note added at 4 mins (2012-04-02 19:11:57 GMT)
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Both projects can send an important signal
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:46
Grading comment
Thanks!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6sends an important signal
Kim Metzger
4may act as a decisive signal
Ellen Kraus
4have a galvanizing effect on
Michael Martin, MA
3set the standards for
Ramey Rieger (X)


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
sends an important signal


Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/other/5860-signa...

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Note added at 4 mins (2012-04-02 19:11:57 GMT)
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Both projects can send an important signal

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
52 mins
agree  Norbert Hohl
2 hrs
agree  BrigitteHilgner
11 hrs
agree  Colin Newberry: sounds best
13 hrs
agree  mill2
14 hrs
agree  Barbara Wiebking
4 days
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
may act as a decisive signal


Explanation:
I´d say

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 01:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
have a galvanizing effect on


Explanation:
Example sentence taken from source below

Example sentence(s):
  • t "China's growth will continue to have a galvanising effect on other emerging markets, including Brazil."

    Reference: http://www.eiu.com/graphics/quarterlyforecasts/G3_BRICs_Char...
Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 19:46
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  British Diana: Perhaps unnecessary to introduce a metapher from a quite different field. It does indeed fit the context, I just think it is unnecessarily complex (I think this is International English)
12 hrs
  -> Hi Diana; that phrase is fine in many contexts unless you disagree with that interpretation of the sentence, of course. I.m.o., it's a good fit for the second possible meaning, Lisa noted above.
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
set the standards for


Explanation:
rather late, but nonetheless

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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